National Security Cluster gets bigger budget than ailing health sector
Ncube said ZWL$8,6 trillion had been allocated towards the national security cluster and ZWL6,3 trillion to the Ministry of Health and Childcare.
By Belinda Chiroodza
Nov. 30, 2023
Health Talk: A well-functioning health system needs apt funding
The World Health Organisation put forward six building blocks that constitute the health system and failure of one pillar means a shambolic and a shaky structure.
By Dr Johannes Marisa
Nov. 12, 2023
Treasury to review health sector budget share
The allocation falls short of the Abuja Declaration that for African countries to make health milestones, at least 15% of their national budget should be allocated to the health sector.
By Staff Reporter
Nov. 12, 2023
Strengthen our health delivery system
No country should boast of a sound health delivery system without a strong primary healthcare ecosystem.
By Dr Johannes Marisa
Oct. 19, 2023
It’s time we consider national health insurance
HIV is still wreaking havoc with many people still testing positive to the virus. HIV prevalence is less than 14% though in our country.
By Dr Johannes Marisa
Mar. 5, 2023
Health talk: Health financing critical
Medical access is now a pie in the sky in Zimbabwe as people are struggling daily to make ends meet.
By Johannes Marisa
Jan. 29, 2023
Health sector faces doom: MPs
THE Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Health and Child Care has warned that underfunding of the Health ministry
By Harriet Chikandiwa
Dec. 9, 2022
2023 health budget should satisfy key areas
There is no doubt that many hospitals have obsolete equipment and they are also in dire need of essential drugs.
By Johannes Marisa
Dec. 1, 2022
Letters to the editor: Doctors, nurses’ strikes call for relook into health policy
It serves no purpose for government officials to bully the health professionals when thorny issues which gave birth to the industrial action are still pending.
By The Standard
Jul. 18, 2022
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